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    [Adjective]  | "squea*mish" | \ ˈskwē-mish \


    1: easily nauseated : queasy

    2: affected with nausea

    3: excessively fastidious or scrupulous in conduct or belief


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English squaymisch, modification of Anglo-French escoymous;

    [Noun]  | "squeamishness" 


    1: a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting;


      * e.g., " ... an ever-rising squeamishness suddenly overwhelmed her, and she ran for the bathroom "





    2: the tendency to be or state of being squeamish;


      * e.g., " ... his general squeamishness makes him a terrible choice as a lab partner for a dissection "



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    [Adjective]  | "squeamish" 


    1: affected with nausea;


      * e.g., " ... the rolling of the ship made her squeamish "



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     [ "squeamish" ]

    1: Term mostly used in the UK. When one is averse to overt displays of gore and blood, particularly of the kind displayed in violent/teen slasher films/medical dramas, or when subjected to them in real life (e.g. an accident, dissecting an organ in school) is likely to faint or be sick. Can also include dislike and strong desire to avoid images of violence or pain, such as injecting oneself.

      * e.g.,  ... I couldn't bear to see that horror movie....I'm far too squeamish!! 

     [ "squeamish" ]

    1: adjective.

      * e.g.,  ...  Whatever was in the curry we had last I felt really squeamish all night. I felt like sitting 


     [ "squeamish" ]

    2:  upset to the stomach, an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach from mild discomfort through to more painful cramps and needing to stay close to a toilet because of associated nausea and/or diarrhoea.

      * e.g.,  ... on the toilet with my head in a bucket. 


     [ "squeamish" ]

    3:  afraid of something to the point that you feel sick to the stomach, or it makes you feel like throwing up or messing yourself or even passing out

      * e.g.,  ...  I was invited to be with her during her surgery but I knew I was too squeamish to manage it. 

     [ "squeamish" ]

    1: Basically being a huge pussy.

      * e.g.,  ... He won't do it, he's too squeamish. 

     [ "anal squeamish" ]

    1: When one walks up to a friend or partner, and gently taps them on the gluttious maximus; and the recipient of the touch pulls away as if he or she is being penetrated. Then one would be considered anal squeamish.

      * e.g.,  ... Harry:Hey man hows it going? (Taps Llyod on the gluttious maximus) 

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    1: <.>Angel JOse Robles And Tony Plana Gets Squeamish Looking at Love Scenes, I kid You Not<.>

      * e.g.,  ... <.>Angel JOse Robles And Tony Plana Gets Squeamish Looking at Love Scenes, I kid You Not<.> 

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